Rochester's Flagship Theater Company
One of the country's leading not- for-profit, professional theatres.
Founded in 1972, Geva serves up to 160,000 patrons annually, including more than 16,000 students. Geva’s productions are created and rehearsed in and for Rochester. Geva draws upon the talents of the country’s top actors, directors, designers and writers who are shaping the American theatre landscape.
The Transformative Power of Theater:
Geva Theatre is an active member of the Rochester community. In addition to serving the community through its productions, Geva Theatre offers a wide variety of educational, outreach, literary and community engagement programs designed to:
- Enrich and deepen the theater going experience for our current audience
- Provide affordable theatre to the Rochester community, including thousands of students
- Develop new plays and playwrights, and nurture the audiences and artists of the next generation
About Us
Our Mission
To create and produce singular theatre productions and programs that serve the Rochester region and beyond, by illuminating the fullness of our many human experiences.
Vision
To work in collaboration with the most exhilarating creatives and organizations in the field – locally, nationally and internationally. To produce and present vital live theatre and multi-disciplinary experiences, and essential education and engagement programs, involving a diverse array of perspectives, for and with the communities that comprise the greater Rochester, NY region.
Values
Geva values artistic courage, sustainability, excellence, boundless hospitality, empathy, and anti-racism and inclusion. Read more about our values.
Our Stages
Elaine P. Wilson Stage
The 519-seat Elaine P. Wilson Stage is home to Geva’s six-play subscription series featuring a wide variety of performances, from musicals to American, world classics, and new work. For nearly 25 years, Geva has presented Rochester’s holiday tradition – A Christmas Carol – in this venue.
Ron & Donna Fielding Stage
The 180-seat Ron & Donna Fielding Stage is home to
Ceva’s own series of contemporary drama, comedy and musical theatre. The Fielding Stage also hosts visiting companies of both local and international renown.
